The EU authorises Frontex to operate in Bosnia and Herzegovina for border management
11 Mar 2026
Effective: 05 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Transport and logistics companies with routes through the Balkans, migration and security sector
Summary
The EU Council approves an agreement allowing the Frontex agency to carry out border control operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It strengthens migration cooperation in the Balkans.
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PRO
The EU Council formalises through this Decision the operational agreement between Frontex and Bosnia and Herzegovina, enabling the deployment of European officers and technical resources on Bosnian territory for border management. These agreements are key to the EU's strategy of externalising migration control in the W…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0554: Decisión (UE) 2026/554 del Consejo, de 5 de marzo de 2026, relativa a la celebración del Acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y Bosnia y Herzegovina en lo que respecta a las actividades operativas efectuadas por la Agencia Europea de la Guardia de Fronteras y Costas en Bosnia y Herzegovina